Original St. Lawrence Club Completes 100 years of Service to Community-Centenary Celebration on 27 October 2018
Completing a century in the life of an individual or an institution is a great land mark that calls for celebration and review of the achievements during the past 100 years. It is a matter of great satisfaction and pride that the Original St. Lawrence Club which was later registered as St. Lawrence Association that had its humble origin in 1918 completes 100 years of its service to the community, especially from Belle and surrounding parishes. As the Centenary Celebrations of the Original St. Lawrence Club will be held on Saturday, 27 October 2018, it is appropriate to review briefly the history...[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Travelogue: My African Safari Tour
On 24 th Sept Veena World Tour arranged 25 senior citizen tour to Kenya, Zimbabwe and south Africa. A group of 25 senior citizen proceed to Nairobi, capital and largest city of Kenya. Then we proceeded to a jungle resort for night stay watching wild animals from our resort in the moon light. While summer brings approx 1.7 million white bearded wildebeests with 400000 Thomsons and grants gazells 30,00,000 zebras, 12000 eland and impalas from Tanzania... [By John V Tauro]
Wilfred Menezes: Amazing Journey From a Simple Village to the âCorporate Worldâ
Success comes in the way of those who not only dream but also plan their future and work hard to realize their dream. Wilfred Menezes, son of Casmir Menezes and Late Mercine Menezes of Moodubelle who born on 26 August 1968, who has recently completed fifty years of his life is a fine example of such an achievement. Coming from a simple family in a village, Wilfred acquired necessary educational qualification, planned his future and worked hard and built his own group of companies in Dubai under the flagship of Omnitec Group and expanded its operations in Middle East....[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Mangalore: Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha Installed as the Bishop of Mangalore following Solemn Episcopal Ordination
The solemn Episcopal Ordination and a grand felicitation function marked the Installation of Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha as the fourteenth Bishop of Mangalore Diocese on Saturday, 15 September 2018 at the grounds of Rosario Cathedral. The entire programme of consecration of the new Bishop that commenced at 9.30 am ended at 2pm. Twenty two Bishops from different dioceses of India including one from Tanzania graced the occasion. Besides over three hundred priests from Mangalore and Udupi Dioceses, many religious sisters and more than 12,000 people participated in this mega event.
Udupi: Feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary (Monti Festh) celebrated with devotion and fervour
The feast of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Monti Festh) was celebrated with devotion and fervour in different parishes of Udupi and Mangalore Dioceses on Saturday, 8 September 2018. While children brought colourful flowers as during the past nine days of the novena, devotees of Mother Mary came to the church wearing festive dresses and broad smiles manifesting the joy and happiness of Monti Festh. Blessing and distribution of the blessed..[Photo Albums from Around the World]
Mumbai: I-Day message from Dr A F Pinto, chairman, Ryan International Group of Institutions
âThe secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage.â This quote of Thucydides, a Greek Historian is so fitting, as we are on the threshold of 72nd Independence Day celebration of our country. On this day, we remember the heroic stories of courage and struggle for freedom; selfless and unrelenting efforts of our freedom fighters in attaining the freedom that we enjoy today. They sacrificed their lives that we may have freedom and happiness. The struggle for freedom was painfully long, tedious and required sacrifices... [Dr A F Pinto]
My First Experimental Container Garden!!
For anyone with dreams of a frivolous hope comes in a container. If you are constrained by time, energy, money or space, container gardens offer some of the easiest ways to overcome limited resources. Although contained plants rely on gardeners for their needs. One can devise a container-tending routine thatâs enjoyable and suits your everyday life. Flowers and green plants are without a doubt the best addition one can add to your Container..[By Francis Saldanha]
Dr. Gerald Pinto: Serving the Society Through Education, Literature and Social Activities
Dr. Gerald Pinto, popularly known as âJerry Niddodiâ in Konkani literary world is a person who scaled great heights not only in the field of education rising to be the Principal of a prestigious college, but also in the sphere of Konkani and Kannada literature and social work. Recognition, accolades, awards and honour that he received from different organizations manifest the versatility and accomplishments of Dr. Gerald Pinto..[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Mangaluru: My recent tour of Central & Eastern Europe; best of both worlds
A group of 45 senior citizen mostly from Maharashtra and two couple from Karnataka including me and my wife Regina went on tour to Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. All of us joined at Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai for the scheduled flight arranged by Veena World Travel Co.
Goa Visit
Goa is a place I always loved to visit time and again. I do not know how many times I visited this magic city. But every time I returned with a new refreshing experience. This time I travelled in a Double Decker HOP on .. HOP off bus around the city of Goa. It was a comfortable, pleasant yet economical journey I should say. Boarding on air conditioned bus is flexible and royal feel altogether.
Golden Jubilee Celebration of Holy Cross Church, Pamboor-Complete Report
The Golden Jubilee of the Holy Cross Church was observed from 16-23 December 2017 with various programmes associated with this great event. In anticipation of the Golden Jubilee, the entire church building was thoroughly renovated. The renovation work had spread over three years. The renovated church stands majestically as the witness of the leadership of the Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Rego, cooperation of the Parish Pastoral Council and its office bearers..[Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Travelogue: of Vietnam & Cambodia Tour by Bellevision lensman John V Tauro
A group of 30 senior citizens from Maharashtra including me and my wife Regina embarked on a tour to Vietnam and Cambodia that was organized by Veena World Tour. Accordingly, all members met at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai as per the scheduled fight departure time and proceed to Hanoi. Vietnam is a country that lures in travellers with its spectacular scenery and keeps them thoroughly fascinated with its unique heritage.
Splendid view of Golden Paddy and pleasing topography from Mangalore-Madgaon Intercity Express
Whenever I travel by train either to Mumbai or Goa, I am neither tired nor bored to view the topography along the Konkan Railway tracks. However, one does not have the luxury of viewing both sides of the track through the windows of the running train. Many a times I did feel the absence of a camera to capture the unique features of the landscape as I rarely take the expensive camera on train for fear of being stolen. Around six years ago I had the opportunity to click a number of pictures on the way to and from Mumbai which were posted in bellevision.com...[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Udupi District Level School Athletics Meet Concludes Successfully with Valedictory Function
The Udupi District Level School Athletics Meet that was inaugurated on Monday, 9 October 2017 concluded successfully on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 with a grand valedictory function from 3 pm to 5 pm. The valedictory function was presided over by Wilson Rodrigues-Memebr of Udupi Zilla Panchayat. Other dignitaries on the dais included Fr. Clement Mascarenhas- Correspondent of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions, Fr. Lawrence Cutinha-Assistant Parish Priest, Rajendra Kotianâ Vice President of Udupi Taluk Panchayat
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